Sabarimala Temple | The Asian Age

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 | Last Update : 01:11 AM IST

Sabarimala temple Page-5

Rightwing Hindu outfits called for a dawn to dusk hartal in Kerala in protest against arrest of a senior Sangh Parivar leader who was on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

RSS-BJP running 'political project' in Kerala in name of Sabarimala: CPI(M)

Yechury alleged that the actions of RSS-BJP were "anti-Hindu devotees" as they were preventing them from praying in the temple.

17 Nov 2018 7:39 PM

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been living in exile in India and Europe after having incurred the wrath of fundamentalists back home over a novel written by her in 1994. (Photo: File)

Don’t understand why women activists want to enter Sabarimala: Taslima Nasreen

Taslima Nasreen said instead of Sabarimala, women activists should enter villages where women suffer from domestic violence, sexual abuse.

17 Nov 2018 1:56 PM

The activist said Kerala government had failed in providing security to women wanting to visit Sabarimala and condemned the 'hooliganism' witnessed at Kochi airport upon her arrival. (Photo: ANI)

Will next visit Sabarimala using guerilla tactics: Trupti Desai

'At Kochi Airport protesters hurled abuses, threatened us. Didn't want anything to happen to people because of us, so returned,' she said.

17 Nov 2018 12:28 PM

Devotees enter the Sabarimala temple as it opens amid tight security on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Hindu group calls Kerala shutdown day after Sabarimala temple opening

Rightwing Hindu outfits called for dawn to dusk bandh over arrest of Hindu Aikya Vedi state chief KP Sasikala.

17 Nov 2018 9:16 AM

Strike in Kerala over arrest of Hindu woman leader on pilgrimage to Sabarimala

Hindu Aikyavedi state President K P Sasikala was arrested by police near Marakkoottam near Sabarimala at 2.30 am on Saturday.

17 Nov 2018 8:50 AM

No woman has yet been able to visit the Sabarimala temple after the Supreme Court lifted the centuries-old ban. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala temple board to move SC for more time to implement order

Travancore Devaswom Board said it will move SC on Saturday or Monday, even as the temple opened on today amid mounting tension and protests.

16 Nov 2018 6:12 PM

'I have no interest in politics, and I request the leader not to defame us. The RSS-BJP activists are protesting against us,' Trupti Desai said. (Photo: PTI)

‘Trupti Desai an RSS activist’: Kerala minister on her plan to enter Sabarimala

Kerala minister also alleged that BJP is using Desai to further its political agenda in the state in name of Lord Ayyappa.

16 Nov 2018 3:28 PM

Temple priests said they will shut the temple if women between 10 and 50 enter the temple premises. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Trupti Desai to return home, drops Sabarimala visit plan after protests

The Sabarimala temple opened today at 5 pm for the third time after SC verdict that lifted ban on entry of women.

16 Nov 2018 11:11 AM

Desai has also sent a mail to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure security for her visit to the shrine. (Photo: PTI)

Will be at Sabarimala temple on Nov 17, says activist Trupti Desai

The Lord Ayyappa shrine will re-open for the two-month-long Madala-Makkarvilakku puja on Saturday.

14 Nov 2018 6:05 PM

The Supreme Court on September 28 lifted ban on entry of women between 10-50 years into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

SC declines to stay entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala

The constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear the review petition on Sabarimala on January 22.

14 Nov 2018 12:24 PM

Tharoor said the ruling party in the state and the govt acted in haste to push through implementation of SC verdict without adequately involving and consulting all stakeholders. (Photo: File)

Please do not desecrate Sabarimala temple: Shashi Tharoor to BJP, RSS

Tharoor said Sabarimala situation calls for 'extensive consultations and discussions among all stakeholders' rather than 'political drama'.

09 Nov 2018 2:35 PM

A Sabarimala tale: When the celibate god rewarded an actress for touching his feet

Amit Shah has chastised the Supreme Court for having ruled that young women, whose entry to Sabarimala was banned, be allowed entry.

09 Nov 2018 12:37 AM

Tharoor not to take part in protests

MLA K. Muraleedharan too had expressed his reservations about the protests citing the different stands taken by the AICC and the KPCC.

07 Nov 2018 1:42 AM

Protests erupted in Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta on Tuesday after a woman reached near the 18 holy steps of the hilltop shrine and agitators heckled her over her age. (Photo: PTI)

Clashes at Sabarimala after woman reaches near temple, cameraman hurt

The woman identified as Lalitha, was forced to show her Aadhaar card to prove her age and police confirmed that she is 52 years old.

06 Nov 2018 9:02 AM

Sabarimala virtually turned into a fortress with hundreds of police personnel, including armed commandos, dotting the place where surveillance cameras and mobile phone jammers were installed. (Photo: File)

30-year-old woman seeks protection to enter Sabarimala temple as door opens

The woman, Anju, identified herself as a native of Cherthala in Alappuzha district.

05 Nov 2018 8:55 PM

A large number of devotees thronged Sabarimala temple to worship Lord Ayappa. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sabarimala temple opens for special puja amid tight security

In anticipation of protests, prohibitory orders have been issued for the base towns of Pamba, Nilakkal, Erumeli and Elavunkal.

05 Nov 2018 5:39 PM

Devotees were seen trekking up the hill while chanting hymns in praise of the deity. (Photo: ANI)

Devotees begin trek towards Sabarimala shrine amid tight security

Pathanamthitta district administration has imposed Section 144 in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal, and Elavunkal till Nov 6.

05 Nov 2018 1:45 PM

This is the second time the hill temple will open for devotees after the Supreme Court in late September allowed women of all ages to enter it, overruling those who believe that woman aged between 10 and 50 shouldn’t visit the shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. (Photo: File)

Tight security in Sabarimala as temple opens for special prayer today

Orders banning assembly of four or more people have been imposed in Sabarimala and nearby areas, police said Sunday.

05 Nov 2018 8:28 AM

Tight security in Sabarimala as temple opens for puja today

This is the second time the hill temple will open for ‘darshan’ after the Supreme Court allowed entry of women of all age groups into it.

05 Nov 2018 5:25 AM

This is the second time Sabarimala temple would open for 'darshan' after the Supreme Court allowed entry of women of all age groups into it. (Photo: File)

Heavy security at Sabarimala as temple to open for special prayer tomorrow

Police has not received a request from any woman (age groups 10 to 50) for security assistance to visit the sanctum sanctorum.

04 Nov 2018 9:17 PM

5 of 10

Columns

Sunil Gatade